By 1955, although Europe was still highly influential, the focus had shifted to Australian designers and Australian-made fashion.

The Australian Woman's Weekly magazine brings together top French and Australian models ('mannequins') with the latest Paris fashions at Sydney's Trocadero nightclub in 1948.

In a huge moment for Australian fashion, this was the first time original fashions designed by Christian Dior were seen outside Paris.

Part of the NFSA collection is a die-cast model of a Cinesound Film Unit FJ Holden panel van, similar to that featured in the classic Australian film Newsfront.